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Cristello and Hathoot of Nicholas ancestry from Lebanon

Nancy A. Alex — 31 Jan 2002 10:35:08 GMT

Looking for descendants of a Lucia (Nicholas) Cristello who was born in Lebanon in 1849. Her parents were Nicholas Hajj Nicholas and Tackla(Wakim) Nicholas. Her siblings were Kablan, Soussaine, Aghati (Nicholas) Geha, Hanni, Fahimeh, and Zara Rose (Nicholas) Hathoot. Also searching for the descendants of Abraham Hathoot who died in Colorado Springs in March of 1981. Any information that you can share would be deeply appreciated.

family Douglah

norelhudaali — 8 Feb 2007 12:10:53 GMT

plz can you tell me the root of family Douglah

Baakrime surname; Morocco & Yemen; Yemeni tribes

Baakrime, Abdelhafid — 17 Apr 2006 10:14:43 GMT

Seeking genealogical information for Baakrime lineage originating in Hadramat area of Yemen (later emigrating to Morocco), also information concerning Yemini tribes. Please contact if you are searching for Yemini ancestry in general.

Florence Emily Turner

TrishMorati — 10 Jul 2007 12:05:50 GMT

I am researching the name Florence Emily Turner born 1875 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
Florence Emily was my grandfather's sister. Would be pleased to hear from you.
Cheers from Trish

DNA Ancestry in UAE

pankajsohaney — 4 Aug 2007 12:44:20 GMT

DNA Ancestry in UAE aims to help the clients to discover their roots through genealogical research. This is a great tool for those individuals or groups interested in exploring their ancestry and lineage. By submitting a DNA sample to us, clients can receive an impressive analysis of their geographic origins.

Dekelaita / KelaitaFamily from Iraq

Bablsalot — 2 Jul 2001 7:01:37 GMT

I am looking for info on a David or Samuel Dekelaita/Kelaita who was born in Iraq in the late 1800's, early 1900's.
The name may have been pronounceed Bakalaita.

who knows some rave or rabe?

nacho Rave — 18 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I want to know people who knows somebady wiht the surname Rave or Rabe . I am from Bogota, Colombia.

I apreciate your coperation.

Saffy (Safi) Family

johnHayes278 — 10 Jul 2007 6:45:57 GMT

My grandfather Alexander William Saffy (b.1869) and his siblings, Richard (b.circa 1870), Calil (b.1872), and Elias (b.1876) were born in the Beyrouth area. Parents were Wavdon Saffy and Mary Bahroc. Seeking any possible connections.

Azerbaijani genealogy

sammihoy — 28 May 2005 5:31:08 GMT

Can anybody help me out with ideas on how to go about researching Azebaijani immigration to 18th century England and tracing ancestry in Azerbaijan? My 4 x great grandmother Sarah Gusein married in London in 1801. This is an Azerbaijani name apparently. I have no idea where to go from here!!
Thanks!

Turkish Empire

Beverly — 9 Nov 2006 4:29:57 GMT

Searching for info on my g.g.g. grandfather Yousif Benenhaly born in the Turkish Empire in 1753, came to Sumter South Carolina, USA and married in 1799, he died in 1823.

Harb family in Ramallah

Tina Skaggs — 2 May 2006 4:10:55 GMT

I am looking for the family of Basil Harb or Shihadeh Harb from Ramallah, Palestine born around 1850's.

Kohli surname

Jan Kohli Lynch — 8 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My maiden name was Kohli and my ancestors came from Switzerlan, however I am finding that the Kohli surname is also common in India. I would like to find whether the name originated in Switzerland or India. Anyone know the history of the Kohli surname in India.
Pls. e/mail me at ; jkl25xmas1@hotmail.com

family Douglah

norelhudaali — 8 Feb 2007 12:10:50 GMT

plz can you tell me the root of family Douglah

TANURY,SALIM, ABDO YAMEEN ---- ZAHLE, LEBANON

tanury89 — 9 Jun 2003 4:18:14 GMT

I'm looking for information on my husband's great grandparents. Assad & Naseima Tanury. Their son James Assad Tanury is my husband's grandfather. He came to the US in 1912 with his siter Mary A. Tanury. Mary married Thomas Abdo also from Zahle. They lived in the Utica/Yorkville/Newhartford area of NY.

Kattan

a.Tymann — 25 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for relatives of Salomon(Selim) & Ana Kattan

Douglah's of Iraq

Beverly — 9 Nov 2006 4:12:40 GMT

Searching for any info on the Douglah family from southern Iraq begining around 1900

Zreineh family (also Zerene) from Beit Jala, Palestine

Nicole Zreineh — 21 Aug 2006 9:05:30 GMT

Hello is there anyone from the Zreineh family? Some spell it Zerene or even Zreneh! We are some cousins from Germany, Spain, Canada and Chile who are trying to make a family tree. Thanks for your help,
Salam
Nicole

El-Ajou Family Lineage and Family Tree

Ahmad — 28 Aug 2006 12:57:08 GMT

Im looking for the proper family tree or family lineage of El-Ajou family originally from El-Lod/Ramleh area in Palestine. They are a big family in Saudi Arabia owning multiple Businesses and have close relations with many Saudi officials. I heard that they are descended for Al-Husseini family line through Arafat (Descendants of the Prophet PBUH). I would like to know if that is true and Would like to gain more info about my family's past and their lineage. This information is very important to me.

Please email me back at aelajou@dal.ca or cougar_rcaf@hotmail.com

Thanks

Ahmad

Researching Arab history (Diplomat)

jemhay — 10 Aug 2006 7:09:29 GMT

Does anyone have any information as to how I go about finding a person who was in London in the fifties on diplomatic service from the east?

All I have is a name and a rough idea of age at the time.

Any help very gratefully received.

Adbel

gretchen haskin — 10 Jun 2006 6:03:26 GMT

Searching for information on Adbel who lived in Russia around 1881. He was highly placed in society and possibly a diplomat. Thank you.

Brahim family from Boksmaya Lebanon

Cara — 23 Feb 2006 6:47:24 GMT

I am looking for information on the Brahim family from Boksmaya Lebanon. My husband's Great-Grandmother came from Boksmaya in 1912. Her name was Nagebi Brahim. She had a sister Mariam and two brothers William and Joseph. Her father's name was Joussef Brahim. This is about all of the information I have. I know her family was Catholic. Does anyone know how to get those records from the parish?

If you have any information please email me.

New Info

Robbie Chikhani — 5 Jun 2006 11:58:59 GMT

I spoke to few people in Boksmaya over the week-end and found out few amazing stories about the Brahim family who migrated to the US.
Their old house still exists in the middle of the village. The Spiridon family who currently live in it has bought the little old house from Yousef Brahim when he went from the US to Lebanon for a visit many years ago. They have built since over the old house, a second floor, but the old house is still in its original shape!!! I spoke to their son George, who lives in Australia and happens to be my childwood friend. He confirmed to me that his father Elias Spiridon who passed away at the age of 86 last year, had told him that he bought the Brahim house when he was a young man!!
I was told there was another Brahim house that belonged to the brother nearby, but it was destroyed over the years because of neglect and someone bought it to use its old stones to built his house. He too has passed away during the 70's war in Lebanon.
I have also requested for you a family tree from a cousin of mine, a historian in Boxmaya who works closely w/ the Saint John Maron Catholic Maronite monastery nearby that has a rich library full of very old documents and baptism certificates...
There are also a couple other families Khoury/Coury and Fares who migrated from Boksmaya in the early 1900's and settled in Kansas as well. Their grand kids still visit their homeland every few years. Do you know of them?
Stay tuned.

Zein El Abedin

Mohamed Zein El Abedin — 25 Apr 2006 8:59:31 GMT

I need to find my family tree but I have no idea where to start. Is there a certain institution in Egypt that has the records I need?
I'm asking because I've been told my ancestors come from Turkish and Albanian origin and I'm trying to see If I still have relatives in that region.

Thanks in Advance
Mohamed Hisham Aly Zein El Abedin

Vital records in Lebanon

Mike O — 5 Apr 2004 11:54:17 GMT

I'm researching ancestors in Lebanon (namely Beirut and Jezzine) and I'm trying to find out where I might search or request vital records if they exist.

Mandour, Taha Amin

PatriciaCordillHynes — 20 Mar 2006 6:35:51 GMT

I am trying to help his family in Egypt find a record of his death or an obituary. He died in Oakland, CA on March 25, 2001. He was both Egyptian and American. He was born 1 June 1948. He received his SSN in CA in 1986.
If anyone knows anything about his death or has a copy of an obituary, will you please email me at the address above?
I do know that he worked for Nordstoms.
Thanks so much.
Pat

Taymanin / Temmion / Temaine ? Looking for town in Syria or Lebanon

Cara — 23 Feb 2006 6:56:25 GMT

My husband's Great Grandfather came to America in 1907 from Syria. I have 3 different spellings for the town but am unable to find it anywhere. The spellings are Taymanin, Temmion, and Temaine. Does anyone know where this is?

NABRA- MIDDLE EASTERN? SYRIAN ARABIC REPUBLIC?

adyen2design — 17 Feb 2006 6:34:17 GMT

MY G-G-G GRANDMOTHER HAD THIS SURNAME. i'M TOLD IT IS MIDDLE EASTERN BUT CAN'T FIND ANY INFO. CAN ANYONE DIRECT ME?

Tarik Kahlil Fadda -- Born in Palestine

westallsofpalmsprings — 9 Feb 2006 10:02:42 GMT

I am looking for my husbands father who was born in Palestine. He most recently resided in Denmark. Can anyone provide information on him or his family?

Saady, Fahed, Trabilsy, Gannan, Rizk, Deep (or Deeb?), Toonia

etrabilsy — 8 Jan 2006 6:39:10 GMT

Interested in information regarding these surnames. All came from Lebanon (Rizk perhaps Syria). George J. Fahed, Ruth Saady Safi Fahed, Nellie Safi Saady, Michael Gannan (Ghannem?). Any information appreciated.

Nora Saady Trabilsy

The family name Arkeh/Arke

Farah A — 1 Jan 2006 1:44:25 GMT

Hello.Im from Beirut,Lebanon.My surname is Arkeh(or Arke in French spelling) and I would like to know if anyone has an idea where this name originates from?
Thank you very much.

Looking for the origin, tribe and branches of the Hamam/Hamama Family Name.

genjoyce — 26 Oct 2004 5:25:36 GMT

My grandfather, Hanna Hamam was born in Akka, Palestine on April 9, 1878. I am aware that Akka was part of Greater Syria at this time and under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. I also am aware that the name means pigeon or dove.

It is believed that Hanna Hamam's father was born in Egypt. Could anyone tell me please if the Hamam/Hamama family name has any origins in Egypt? I am trying to identify the tribe and/or branches for the Hamam/Hamama family name.

Through considerable research by telephone, email and mail correspondence in Akka and Lebanon, I find that the Hamam/Hamama name is not a common name in these localities. I have been told that the Sayegh and Ablah names are branches of the Hamam/Hamama name. I have nothing to document this information.

I would be very happy to hear from anyone having these family names and anyone who might have information regarding the roots, tribe and branches of this family name.
Thank You!
Joyce Hamam

Saady, Trabilsy, Rizk, Hamway, Gannan, Rizk, Fahed, Soffee, Deep, Toonia

NoraTrabilsy — 31 Jul 2002 9:35:30 GMT

Looking for information on the above surnames for family tree. Any help appreciated.

Samaan surname

g.Tower — 19 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for my Samaan ancestors. Victor Samaan born in Saudi Arabia, Joseph Samaan born in Aleppo Syria. Their father was George Samaan. Said to have been the Doctor to the Shah of Iran sometime between the late 1800's to 1930's. Victor and Joseph came to the U.S. around 1936-1942. Also, left cousin's in Iran Pierre and Parvis Hamraz. Any connection or info.?

Anis Mohamed El Kassem

janet — 14 Nov 2004 2:28:56 GMT

Looking for information on Anis Mohamed El Kassem...born possibly 1888, came to Saint John New Brunswick Canada on Jan. 10, 1925 on the Montroyal. Thanks

surnames

Trace Pollice — 5 Oct 2005 11:56:14 GMT

Origin of surnames POLLICE and also the surname D'Avirro. I would also appreciate an explanation of the meanings (if any) of the above surnames. Thanks!

Iranian Family History Research

byulibraryfhl — 30 Apr 2006 2:13:33 GMT

Where do I even start to find a line in Iran? I found where to write for records, but is there a website with the 80 million computerized records?

Umsheet, Lebanon

Cindy_Leatherman — 10 Sep 2005 8:24:21 GMT

Does anyone know where is Umsheet, Lebanon located? Thank you for your help!!

SHOFMAN, Gershon and family

Rhonda Shofman Hawkins — 12 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking info on the children and descendants of Gershon SHOFMAN, originally of Orsha, Belarus. He and his family (wife Ann Planck, children Moshe and Esther) came to Israel c1938. Gershon died in 1972. Seeking info on his wife and children to make family connection. I descend from Gershon's brother Moshe Shofman (my great-grandfather).
Rhonda

searching BRISK/DONIN/CHAVIN/ISRAEL/COHEN/DAWER families

wendy dawer — 4 Sep 2001 3:58:34 GMT

BRISK: originally out of Brest Litovsk (before 1880) and subsequently from Saffed, Singapore and England

DONIN/DONINE originally from Krem/Grodno (circa 1880s) with family in Canada and Chicago

CHAVIN originally from Chernigov/russia earliest known relative, ABE CHAVIN, born 4-29-1881 mother's maiden name DONIN) immigrated to Chicago area

ISRAEL and COHEN families originally from Island of Rhodes, earliest identified ancestors, MOSHE ISRAEL & ESTHER SOULAM, Rhodes circa 1870s

DAWER from Vienna Austria immigrated in late 1940s and settled in New York.

I welcome information on any of the above families. Thank you.

Saya-Lebanese ancestors

scrapwich1 — 13 May 2005 1:32:19 GMT

Looking for anything on George Saya or Rose Milan who came from Lebanon in early 1900's. Their children are George Sawyer, James Sawer, Victoria Sawyer and Mimi Sawyer. Victoria is my husband's grandma. The name Saya had changed to Sawyer when George and Rose arrived to America.

Please help: meaning of surname Downs

downs — 13 May 2005 1:53:25 GMT

i really need to help on finding the meaning and the origin of my last name downs, its quite important as it is for my senior project in history class, and part of my final grade.

thanks in advance

King Idanda of Qatar

Cherry — 1 Apr 2005 12:53:22 GMT

does anyone have any information on King Idanda (spelling may not be correct) of Qatar?

Looking For A Missing Family Member!

Laura Sayed — 1 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for a absent partner in my family.His name is Arif Hasan Sayed and may be living in Jeddah Saudi Arabia with his father Hasan Sayed and mother Kausar Sayed.His sister is in Canada and her name is Nageen.He is now 30 years old and his date of birth is November 28th,1970.He was orig born in Bombay Bandra India.He has lived in Houston,Tx and Torrance,Ca.I was married to Mr.Arif Sayed on December 17th,1993 at the age of 14.If anyone can please help me locate him I will greatly appriciate it! He is 6ft tall and weighs around 170 - 190.He has black straight hair and brown eyes.He speaks with a accent and also normally drives a 1995 Silver Eclipse.He does have acne scars to the appearance to the face.Please help me find him! He has a 3 year old daughter who badly needs to see him! Her name is Samina.He is normally around many friends mostly pakistani.He is a indian muslim and He has a phobia of animals of any kind.He used to as well go to University Of Houston.He also always lives with room mates.I have never known of him to live alone.I hope my discription will help and as well I have not seen him in 1 year.I only seen him for a short period at this time and before then 3 years.Please if someone knows the person I speak of please email me at the email address above.Thank you so much for reading my plea for help and may god bless!

65th Foot

Tony Walsh — 25 Oct 2003 6:58:57 GMT

Does anyone have information about the 65th Footh and the events in Bani Bu Ali - Sultanate of OmanOman - or the Sepoy regiment which was previously involved in Bani Bu Ali - Sultanate of Oman.

thank you Tony Walsh ynotoman@hotmail.com

What's my nationality?

Erika Pifer — 28 Feb 2002 1:47:22 GMT

My last name is Pifer, but I'd like to know about my mother's side also her maiden name is Rindal. Can anyone help?

Royal families & Mohammed

Ford Mommaerts-Meulemans-Browne — 3 Nov 2001 6:32:40 GMT

Have been seeking for two decades the descent of the Yemeni royal families from Ali & Fatima bint Mohammed. Can it/they be found on-line anywhere? Merci en avance!

Evangelidis Family In Egypt

elliemonkey — 22 Sep 2004 12:10:21 GMT

Can anybody help me find some information on my Greek family in Egypt. My Grandfather was born 17 Sept 1919 in Fayed Egypt (George John Evangelidis) and i believe his parents owned a roller rink in Cairo. I've also been told his uncle was an engineer on the tramline in Cairo and another family member was an Ambassador to Greece in Cairo. Does anybody know where i could find any information on this. I am also told our family were given 24Hrs to leave Egypt in 1950's. The family then came to England.

Any help would be fantastic.

Thanks

Helene

Researching

Jennifer Haddad — 30 Jul 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am doing research on my Haddad and David lines. Beshara Haddad comes from Syria who married Eva David and I am unsure of how to get information from Damascus Syria on this particular family line. Can anyone help?

HAMAM/HAMMAM FAMILY NAME - NEED HELP PLEASE!

genjoyce — 30 Dec 2002 6:27:49 GMT

I have been informed by a reputable source that there is a Hamam/Hammam member in Jordan researching the Greek Orthodox and/or Greek Catholic line of the Hamam/Hammam family name. Does anyone know how to contact him? Any information on the Hamam/Hammam name will be greatly appreciated. My Grandfather was Hanna Hamam and his parents were Kalil and Eva Hamam. I would also like to ask if anyone knows the arabic translation for the name, Eva?
Thank You!

Dingiroglou?

threet3136 — 17 Mar 2005 4:45:32 GMT

I am looking for info on the name Dingiroglou shortened to Dinglo when they moved to the U.S. From Turkey...anyone know these names? How about Kouyoumge?

Looking for Al-Sayegh,Al-Sayigh,or Sawyer(?)

flicka47_99 — 3 Oct 2003 7:31:38 GMT

According to my Grandfather he was born in 1894 in Tehran,Iraq,and he came to the US in 1913. He changed his name to Davis when he joined the US Army (abt 1915) and served with Pershing in the Mexican Punitive Action.

He is listed in the 1920 and 30 US censuses as being from Iraq,Turkey,and his native language as Syrian.

My mom and my aunt agree that his given name(s) were Saleem Daoud(Dahoud ?),but disagree on the surname being either Al-sayegh,Al-Sayigh(my mom) or Sawyer(my aunt).Both say that they pronounced it as small children like "sugar" with a K thrown in.( they were born in 1919 and 1922,a few years after he had changed it)

They also agree that his father's given name was Soloman Dauod.

They also disagree on what religion the family was .

My mom says that they practiced as Greek Orthodox,but in reality were Jewish, my aunt says not.However my gg-uncle (my grandfather's mother's brother)who died in his 90's when I was about 25, always refered to himself as "an old Jew"

So, your guess is as good as mine as to who is correct there.

Any help out there to figure out this tangled family history is very appreciated!

Origins of "Damji" surname?

25 Jan 2004 4:23:25 GMT

anyone know the origins of this name? im quite lost...

my last name "JEMO" where are its origins

tom jemo — 8 Feb 2004 5:02:59 GMT

Noone in my family knows our nationality. can anyone help me.

kevork, kevorkian, keywork searches

Tom Keywork — 1 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for family history, names, dates etc. for my family. My current surname is Keywork, however family history of unknown accuracy says this name was changed from Kevork, which may have been changed from Kevorkian. Family history, again of unknown accuracy, begins in Armenia. My great grandparents were driven out of Armenia to Syria at an unknown time. My grandfather (George) left Syria, possibly from Aleppo, around 1912, he was born around 1896. We have been in contact with a sister of his, Zaheda (spelling may be incorrect) Kevork. She was born after he left Syria (he did not even know she existed until the very early 1980's!). We know she resides in Venezuela (Caracas?). George arrived in New York City, via Ellis Island. He married Sarah (Saraia?) Yateem. I am trying to obtain ANY information in the hopes of expanding our family tree.
Thank You!

Looking For The Origin Of The Name Darood

Ayan — 2 Jul 2002 10:16:27 GMT

Could anyone help me out..........

SAAD Family Name

Larry Josephs — 5 Dec 2002 1:08:48 GMT

Tracing your roots to this Country is not easy. For instance, my great grandfather is Youseff SAAD...his three sons Kaleem, Saleem and Ameen all carried his FIRST name as their MIDDLE name. When they arrived in the USA (Ellis Island log onto www.ellisisland.org to search for your grandparents arrival on ships)...the INS listed them as JOSEPH (since Youseff means Joseph in Arabic), losing the name SAAD. I traced my grandfather through Social Security records under the freedon of information request, and death records here in Minnesota where he died...to see who they listed as their Parents, i.e., the Maiden names of their wifes and mothers. Eventually you begin to piece it together. The SHIP Manifest records reveal the Village they came from. If anyone knows of the SAAD families in Lebanon (Bouhaire/Toulla Al-Jebbeh) area..I would be most interested in hearing from you. Many thanks...Larry Josephs

Looking for Al-Yahya clan, history.

Syed Mohammad Faisal — 4 Mar 2004 5:41:21 GMT

I am a trying to find out more about the history of the Al-Yahya clan, maybe even get in touch with people in the same clan. Would appreciate any info from anyone who can help. Thank you in advance.

marriage records

terence smith — 10 May 2004 1:04:32 GMT

I am trying to obtain a marriage certificate from Aboukir, Egypt. Can anyone give me information on how best to go about this? Many thanks.

Bazan surname.

GenghisKhan — 20 Apr 2004 1:37:08 GMT

Does anyone know anything about the Bazan surname?

My E-mail address is FirstKahn@AOL.com

What's my Nationality?

Todd Grimm — 16 Feb 2004 5:24:17 GMT

What's my nationality? My last name is Grimm, and my mom's maiden name is Dicken. Thanks!

Whats my nationality?

tom — 8 Feb 2004 5:01:46 GMT

We know my mother is polish, her maiden name is "Wojcik".

No one knows where my fathers last name is originated " Jemo"

Does anyone know about the last name "Jemo"

65th Foot

Dave Jones — 14 Nov 2003 6:02:15 GMT

Does anyone have information about the 65th Footh and the events in Bani Bu Ali - Sultanate of Oman - or the Sepoy regiment which was previously involved in Bani Bu Ali - Sultanate of Oman.

Ayoub

murphy36 — 13 Dec 2001 7:56:12 GMT

Seeking others searching Ayoub surname in Jordan and Kuwait.

last name DeKalaita

Mitch Dekalaita — 15 Oct 2003 4:12:03 GMT

you must be david's kid Call me here in Michigan MItch 810 397-8238 cell 810-687-2978 home my office 810-733-3333 call me.;

Shehadi or Faris families

J. Learned — 2 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for information about the Shehadi and Faris families from Lebanon. Thank you.

Last name: Gamini

Nasser Gamini — 14 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My last name is "Gamini" and I'm from Iran. No one seems to know what my last name means. Any ideas?
Thanks,

N. Gamini (sivally@aol.com)

Pearah & Shalitta Families in Urmia, Persia

Christy — 3 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any relatives or information on the Shalitta or Pearah families from Urmia, Persia. Emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900's and settled in Philadelphia area. Benjamin and Abraham Shalitta (brothers) later brought their wives and children to the U.S. - Benjamin was in the Persian carpet business. Benjamin's oldest son Joseph (a.k.a. Jose Shalita) was in the entertainment business as a dancer and vaudevilian entertainer.

The Pearahs and Shalittas were Assyrian Christians and very involved with the Assyrian culture in Philadelphia.

I am very excited about tracing my family's roots and gratefully accept any help or information you can provide.

Family Assaf

Haydi — 20 Oct 2001 10:00:34 GMT

Hi My name is Haydi Assaf, 24 y/o. female.
I live in Mexico, I study Marketing.
I am looking for my family in meddle east, my great grand father left home long time ago (1904-1913) Now I am interested finding my people, my glood, I want to know more about You, I can e.mail pictures and names to find News. I speak spanish and I try english.
Haydi Assaf.
Haydiassaf@hotmail.com

Umanzor Family

KSanchez0375 — 28 May 2002 1:12:28 GMT

I am looking for ANY information about the family or surname- Umanzor. The current known relatives live in Honduras, El Salvador, Chile, and USA. I was told they were originally metalurgists from Palastine. The family I am seaching would have moved from Palastine to El Salvador about 1880. Thanks

family

Jack — 13 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for family tree history from middle eastern roots. John Abraham Matar and Nazie Marchy, for a time lived in Galilee Palestine (around 1895).. looking for any information on the family names

What's my nationality

Rosplock — 30 May 2002 3:16:01 GMT

My last name is rosplock, my mom's maiden name is brown, can you please tell me what my nationality is?? thanks

try to find out nationality of 2 names

rose hankish — 20 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

my grand father came from roumieh a small village above Beirut, his name was Hankash when he came from Lebanon, changed to Hankish in america. I have been told our original family name was Jankiskhan and I am trying to find information on this surname

moses shemas family

barb — 12 Jan 2003 5:14:52 GMT

If anyone has information on Moses Shemas and his wife, Assean Shemas, please contact me. They are my husband's grandparents, probably from Lebanon; I believe they actually emigrated from there. Any info would be appreciated.

Also, information on the surname Tubelis from Lithuania, would be helpful.

Turkmenistan - EVDOKIMOV / METAEV

jhamwhit — 16 Sep 2002 10:15:22 GMT

Seeking birth or baptism record of Maria Andrevna EVDOKIMOV, born circa 1895-1907 in Ashkhabad, Persia (now Turkmenistan) to Andrei & Anna (METAEV) EVDOKIMOV. Most likely Russian Orthodox. She assumed the identity of a deceased woman while living in Shanghai in the mid 1920's. She married there in 1927 to a sailor named Howard POST. Her citizenship papers were granted 5 May 1932 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana under the name of Stanislava POST. She went by the name Marie PARMETER after 1934, common law wife of Lyle O. PARMETER. Any suggestions on how to obtain birth information would be greatly appreciated.

Surname: Mukalla

jnsoper — 19 Jul 2002 5:09:49 GMT

Looking for anyone researching the surname 'Mukalla'.

Rich Mukalla

Middle Eastern Surnames Project....

Gretchen — 14 May 2002 3:08:46 GMT

What are some of the middle eastern surnames that sound french? I only know of two... I'm doing a school project and need more. The two I know of are: Boutros, Monsour.

Egyptian/Kurdish Families Search

Chris Austin — 15 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for the following families:
Al-Tabakh, Hamdy, Al-Ayoubi, El-Attar, Tabouzadah
in Cairo or ElSharkeia

What's my Nationality????? Please Help!!! Thanks!!

Dan Rosplock — 29 May 2002 2:19:03 GMT

Could you please tell me what my nationality is, you can send it to drosplock@hotmail.com...and you can also just put it up on the message board, thanks so much!!
dan

Zubi surname

bahowe — 29 Oct 2003 12:52:47 GMT

I would appreciate hearing from members of this Jordan family.

Shemas

locorigs — 10 Mar 2002 2:22:30 GMT

Seeking information on Samuel Shemas; born in Beirut, July 1883, and immigrated to USA at age of 16. He lived in Peoria, Illinois. Anthony Shemas was his brother. Samuel was a 33 year veteran of the Peoria Police Department. Any information about the family while in Beirut would be appreciated.

Hasan/ Ramahi Family

ArthurShahan — 26 Oct 2002 7:15:21 GMT

I am looking for information on these families. Mohammed Ramahi, mother was Sarah Hasan. Mohammed has son Nabil Mohammed. Nabil was born in the West Bank area of Jordan in 1964. If anyone has any info on this family please email me.

thanks,

B. Shahan

Marriages of Westerners in Yemen- Turner/Hogan

@@twharvey@yahoo.com — 26 Feb 2002 10:06:23 GMT

My great-great-great-grandparents, William Turner (1806-1864) and Mary Hogan (1829-1885) were married in Aden, Yemen in about 1844. What would be the best method of tracing this marriage and the family in general?

Tom

surnames

Maxine Grant — 12 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN KNOWING WHERE MY FATHERS NAME COMES FROM AS I AM TRYING TO TRACE HIM. I BELIEVE HIM TO BE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, POSSIBLY THE YEMEN, IRAQ, JORDAN OR SAUDI ARABIA, AS FAR AS I KNOW HIS NAME WAS 'ZUBEIDY'
PLEASE IF ANYONE CAN HELP I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL.
I LIWAS BORN AND LIVE IN THE UK.
THANKING YOU
MAXINE GRANT

correction, surname was Reid, connction to India?

kahmuihnakate — 19 Mar 2002 2:12:42 GMT

Actually the lady whose brother appearred to be East Indian was Grace Reid.(not Ann Westwater as I posted)
She married John Cadoo.
Any relation to Reid with Indian descent?

the history of Gurun/Gurin (Turkey)

Denis Dersarkissian — 5 Dec 2001 12:18:14 GMT

Dear friends,

My web site of the history of Gurin (Gurun, Turkey) is up!

Please visit here: http://perso.club-internet.fr/ddersark/
I will update these pages regularly, and any information that you could
forward to me would be very appreciated.
At this moment, I have included some information about the armenian
history of this town, as well as
several old pictures and a surname database of armenian people from Gurun.

Please visit and let me know your suggestion!
All the best,
Denis Dersarkissian - France.

Mushagian

Jody Miller — 27 Oct 2001 3:50:05 GMT

SALIM

Gaston Martin — 25 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Hi. I'm looking for any information (english/spanish) about SALIM name (apellido). My girlfriend, Adriana Salim, is interested on her genealogy, or at least, her Last Name origin. She think's its from Turkey, but she's not sure.
Anyone can help me? Thanks.. and excuse my english..

Gaston Gabriel Martin
From Buenos Aires, Argentina.

DONNA DONNELLY HADDAD WHERE ARE YOU?

SJU76 — 1 Oct 2001 12:25:33 GMT

Contact Eileen SJU76@aol.com
Oct. 13, 2001 25TH Reunion

RAIS/ 1600-1700

Ana Karim-Reyes — 11 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

If you have any information about this surname, PLEASE, email me.

Looking for ancestors

Denise R Izzard — 3 Aug 2001 2:54:04 GMT

I heard my name was middle east, but i'm not sure.If anyone knows if that's correct or if you know anyone with that name , please contect me at izday2@home.com
Iwould appreciate any type of information.

Thank You

Ancestors

rafael hemsani — 20 Sep 2001 1:10:24 GMT

I need to find my ancestors, please let me know if u know something.

Politi/Politis family

Moshe Politi — 19 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information about the jewish communities in Sidon, Lebanon and Beirut, Lebanon starting 18th century.
Family names:
Politi
Politis
Nigri
Balassiano
Entebi
Shaki
Dishi
Romano
Zerahya
Zerahia

Moshe Politi

ALEXANDER, Cecil Sydney in Aden ?

Michael Ball — 18 Aug 2001 3:54:01 GMT

Sometime around 1955 Cecil Sydney Alexander ( known as "Alec") was killed in Aden we believe. The last letter we received from him at the end of 1954 was marked Aden. We believe he was in the Fire Service, perhaps in the oil industry ?
Can anyone tell us who we can contact to find out the details of his work there and his death ?
Thanks...

Research about Hilali

Hilali — 3 Aug 2001 3:50:06 GMT

Could somebody give me information about my ancestors. My family name is Hilali.
Thank you.
IH

surname

Gretchen — 15 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am interested in learning about the history and/or origin of the surname "Saiyeda" or "Saiyed."

Middle East During WWII

Colin Wright — 23 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any information or could point me in the direction of a source that will tell me a) what part the middle east played in WWII, b) what people emerged as leaders/played a part in events that took place during WWII and c) what kinds of forces were at work (such as, was there hate against a certain group, etc). Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

seeking information on farha name/relatives from Syria/Lebanon

martha jo farha burns — 10 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for information about the Farha family name. Ellis L. Farha came to America around 1912 from Syria. Moheba Barkett came over about the same time. They came to Chicago and finally settled in Oklahoma.

Geha, Saleemah ( married?)

kibbee — 13 Aug 2001 1:54:08 GMT

Geha descendants of Zahle searching for Saleemah N. Geha's grandchildren or great-grandchildren(unknown if she married)
She immigrated to the US in the late 1800's with her 3 sisters, Affifi(Effie), Miriam(Mary), and Nazirah and became estranged from them. She was sometimes called "Turkman" and may have been adopted by a family of the last name of "Kidder". The sisters may have also spent time in Colorado peddaling goods to survive before they married. Her parents names were Khalil Antoine Geha and Agatti Nicholas-Geha of Zahle.

Any information to this inquiry would be greatly appreciated.

looking for ancestors

Andreea Harambas — 15 Feb 2001 12:00:00 GMT

i heard that my last name came from the middle east, but i'm not sure. so, if somebody knows if that's correct, or you know people with that name, please let me know. you can contact me at andreea21@hotmail.com
i appreciate any type of information.
thank you

Surname inquiry

Levi Herrera — 30 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT